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Seasonal variations in fat body metabolism of the green frogRana esculenta (L.)

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Rana esculenta (L.), kept under natural conditions, show almost constant body weights in the annual cycle. Fat body weight, however, has a distinct maximum in October decreasing continuously to a May minimum which is also evident in the fat body index. The triglyceride and protein contents show the same course. Surprizingly high amounts of glycogen are found, which reach a maximum in August.

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  1. Arbeitsgruppe für vergleichende Endokrinologie, Abteilung für Biologie, Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, D-4630, Bochum 1, Federal Republic of Germany

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Schlaghecke, R., Blüm, V. Seasonal variations in fat body metabolism of the green frogRana esculenta (L.). Experientia 34, 1019–1020 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01915320

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